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Taylor's Reality TV Drama Turns Real

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ABC cancels The Bachelorette starring Taylor amid domestic abuse allegations, following leaked footage of her throwing chairs at ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. Taylors role in Hulus Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is also suspended due to safety concerns. Jana Kramer speaks out against domestic abuse, while Taylor claims years of abuse and focuses on protecting her kids. Dakota denies allegations and secures a protective order, with court dates set for early April.

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Taylor's Reality TV Drama Turns Real

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Durham's story is making news on March 21st. ABC just canceled the upcoming season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor, a 31-year-old reality star. The decision came right before her show's premiere on Sunday, March 22nd, after leaked footage surfaced showing her throwing chairs at her. Ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, back in 2023. The video captured the incident with one of her young daughters nearby, prompting the network to pull the plug. Taylor also appears on Hulu's secret lives of Mormon wives, and producers halted work on its fifth season amid the fallout. Her co-stars reportedly met with Disney executives, pushing back against continuing with her on the series due to safety concerns. Actress John Accramer voiced strong opposition on her podcast, arguing that no form of physical abuse belongs on television, whether it's one-sided or not. She praised the other women for standing firm, and said airing such behavior would only glorify something dangerous. Taylor released a statement through her rep, claiming years of mental and physical abuse

from Dakota, and that she's now focusing on protecting her. Three kids, eight-year-old Indy, five-year-old Ocean, and two-year-old Ever. Dakota denied the allegations and quickly secured a temporary protective order, keeping Taylor at least 100 feet away and granting him soul. Custody of their son, for now. As court dates loom in early April, both sides are digging in, highlighting the messy fallout from reality TV drama, turning all too real.

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